Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Griffith Woodland

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Griffith Woodland - 11 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 29 Dec 2023 SimoneC
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 11 Jan 2022 AlexKirk
Polistes (Polistella) humilis 11 Jan 2022 Amata
Polistes (Polistella) humilis 11 Jan 2022 AlexKirk

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waltraud wrote:
   29 Dec 2023
Looks like Polistes gallicus which I know from Europe or P. chinensis which looks similar.

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 24 Feb 2024 by BrendanG
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
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Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 11 Feb 2024 by JodieR
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Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Grapholita zapyrana (A tortrix moth) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Dindymus circumcinctus (Bordered harlequin bug) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Aporocera (Aporocera) speciosa (Leaf Beetle) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 28 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 14 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 14 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 14 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 14 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 14 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 14 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Masked Bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 14 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 14 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 14 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 14 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 14 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 14 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 14 Jan 2024 by JodieR
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 14 Jan 2024 by JodieR

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 11 Jan 2022 04:53 PM Recorded on
  • AlexKirk Recorded by

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  • Close to the ground in dense area of tall spear & kangaroo grass Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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